LagosExplorer reports: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to embark on a crucial diplomatic mission this Thursday, departing Abuja for a two-nation tour that will take him to Japan and Brazil. The trip is designed to deepen Nigeria’s international alliances and open new doors for trade, investment, and strategic cooperation.
His first destination will be Yokohama, Japan, where he will participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) from August 20 to 22. The summit, themed “Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa,” will centre on Africa’s economic transformation through private investment, innovation, institutional reform, and the creation of a resilient, sustainable society rooted in human security, peace, and stability.
While in Japan, the Nigerian leader will attend plenary sessions, hold bilateral talks with senior Japanese government officials, and meet with executives of Japanese companies already investing in Nigeria’s economy.
From Japan, President Tinubu will proceed to Brasilia, Brazil’s capital, for a state visit from August 24 to 25 at the invitation of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. In Brazil, the agenda will include high-level bilateral discussions, participation in a business forum aimed at boosting trade and investment, and negotiations on potential new partnerships between both nations.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that senior government officials and ministers will accompany the president. The tour is expected to produce concrete results, with several agreements and Memoranda of Understanding slated for signing during the engagements.